Dalia cutie replied to Soul mas...
Hala, bad po yan!
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Keijo pogie
Ayan, lumubog tuloy yung ship mo sa panaginip HAHAAHHAHA
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Oo nga pala, crush ni Soul si Dalia. Napa-iling nalang ako sakanila lahat. I reacted '😂' on their messages, and somehow I just found myself smiling.
Laughing—even— at their banter, but when my laugh slowly died down—I noticed, the quiet, and the difference, between the place and the people.
I smiled at myself, setting aside my phone, while looking deeply through the greenery.
There’s no laughing Zuriyah here, no playful Soul, no charming Keijo, no malambing like Dalia, and no Adelaide.
My shoulder slumped at that thought. People make the place a little different, and the difference that they make—is that, the place looks peaceful but not homely.
I let out a sigh.
“Nak, tama na yang cellphone. May ilog malapit dito, nag-aaya sila Terisita. Sama ka?” aniya, habang naglalatag ng pagkain sa outside table sa ilalim ng puno.
Dito raw kami mag lunch sabi niya para maaliwalas, at bagong tanawin. I agreed, sino bang hindi gaganahan kumain sa labas ‘di ba? and... it's a first experience for me.
Dati nakikinig lang ako sa kwento ni Mang Kanor tungkol sa mga gala nila ng tropa niya sa ilog, o ang kwento ni Clara tungkol sa cutting classes nila noon para lang maligo sa ilog.
Magliwaliw.
Magsaya.
I pursed lips and grunted as I lift my body to follow Manang, when we approach the picnic table—the food was already placed.
I looked at them, happily laughing and sharing stories, while the light perfectly illuminated a soft warm glow, the moment was perfect.
So I joined them, with a smile.
Always, with a smile.
Manang clasps her hand, “Nak, nagluto ako ng paborito mong cauliflower,” pinakita nya yun, cauliflower dip in egg and then fried.
“Thank you manang,” I softly said and took a few.
“Aysos, hindi bagay sayo yan Kalee, dati nong five years old ka kapag narinig mong cauliflower ang ulam, hindi pa kami nagtatawag naka-upo ka na sa dining table,” tawang-tawa na saad ni Terisita, tumitingin siya kela Manang Nora at sumandal pa kay Clara habang tumatawa, umuuyog yung balikat niya.
Napailing ako, the vague memory didn't resonated with me.
Napapalakpak din si Clara, “Oo! gustong-gusto mo talaga ang cauliflower, halos e request mo na yun araw-araw ang ulam eh,” tumango tango siya habang nakatingin sakin, natatawa sa memorya na hindi ko maalala.
I pouted. Pati si Mang Kanor nakisabay.
The day ended with them laughing about the food, cauliflower, and my love for it.
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